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Opening the farm gates: Community Day discovery at the Faculty of Agriculture
Relive highlights from this year's Community Day at the Faculty of Agriculture in photos. Read more.
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Friday, August 14, 2026
Dal’s EcoHope encourages small but meaningful actions to combat anxiety around climate change, including bringing together a community of volunteers to plant a pollinator garden at a Halifax park.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The agreement, signed at the University of King’s College on Wednesday, June 24, will establish a province-wide framework across Nova Scotia's 10 public universities.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Staff and faculty reflect on fresh insights, big‑picture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience.
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Feds back Dallaire Institute study examining the mental‑health impacts of exposure to child soldiers
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Dalhousie's Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security has been approved for a grant to conduct a five-year long national research study, the first of its kind to explore the connections between morally injurious events and the recruitment and use of children as soldiers.
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Like other deans at Dalhousie, the Faculty of Health's Brenda Merritt tapped into the ingenuity of her community last year when faced with the pandemic. She discusses some of the ups and downs and what the future could look like in her Faculty.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
After more than a year of virtual working and learning, much thought and effort was put into designing a safe, socially-distant Barley Party on the Agricultural Campus last week.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The idea that Atlantic Canada’s pandemic success is due to a 'collective ethic' unique to the region is disingenuous. In fact, government decisions to prioritize human lives explain the success, writes Rachel McLay, a PhD candidate in Sociology at Dalhousie.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Three renewable scholarships announced by Dalhousie offer financial support, mentorship and more to students of Black and African descent, one of several ways the university is moving forward on recommendations laid out in the Lord Dalhousie report and several other internal reports.